There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Niagara Falls by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 43m$92–342Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
19h 18m$82–189Drive 622.8 mi
- Drive from Normal to Niagara Fallscar 622.8 mi
10h 30m$114–165Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BMI - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
10h 12m$187–1,186Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ONbus
22h 40m$104–287Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ORD - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h 50m$175–1,055Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
7h$217–1,239
Normal to Niagara Falls by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Normal and Niagara Falls is 687 miles. The road distance is 626.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $90 - $350.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Normal to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Normal to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Normal to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Niagara Falls is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 19h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $13–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $13–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Niagara Falls, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
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More Questions & Answers
Normal to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 4:51 AM in Normal and 5:51 AM in Niagara Falls.
Normal to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Niagara Falls is 626 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Normal to Niagara Falls.
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